Community Connections, Inc.

06/21/2026

Community Connections has been a vital part of the reimagining of Mercer Street. As part of our environmental strategies model, this community is continuing to transform and reemerge as a leader through investment in the arts! When the Princeton Renaissance Theater is complete, people will flock to the street even more.

Stay tuned! We are just beginning.

06/20/2026

06/18/2026

Ethics, connection, and collaboration are coming together this August for the 2026 West Virginia Behavioral Health Ethics Conference: Upholding Integrity Across the Continuum! ⚖️🧠🔍

Join behavioral health professionals, prevention specialists, peer recovery supporters, counselors, social workers, and clinicians from across West Virginia for a full day of virtual learning and conversation focused on strengthening ethical practice across the continuum of care.

💻 Virtual Conference
📅 August 4, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EST
✅7.5 CEs pending for social workers, psychologists, LPCs, peer specialists, and addiction & prevention professionals.

Conference tracks include:
• Behavioral Health
• Addiction & Prevention
• Peer Recovery

Speaker sessions and conference agenda will be announced soon!

🌐Register at http://wvbh-ethics.org/

This project is funded in part by the West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) through the West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), with additional support provided through a collaborative partnership with the Opioid Response Network (ORN) and the West Virginia Training, Support, and Outreach Program.

06/16/2026

As a family resource network, and as oversight for eight other family support centers, Community Connections is well aware of funding inconsistencies in our communities. We must understand that every funding stream is layered on each other to build up and strengthen the lives of so many. To take away the leg on the table of community support weakens to overall accountability for all programs as a whole.

Federal funding for West Virginia’s Family Support Centers will be available next month to keep the centers open this summer.

06/13/2026

With our partners at Princeton Street Fair ✨️ come see us! Mercer County Coalition for Healthy Communities Camp Mariposa - Southern West Virginia American Foundation for Su***de Prevention Summers County Quick Response Team

06/12/2026

Dreama Denver stops by on WVVA @ Noon just before the S.S Minnow is docks in Dick Copeland Town Square in Princeton on June 14th from 4-7 PM for a three hour musical tour of 'Gilligan Yacht Rock!'

06/08/2026

We love to see the joy sparked by the Anti-Drug Bug when we're out in the community, but no one loves it quite as much as our students during school visits!

06/03/2026

Everyone's favorite time of year is here again! 🔆

We are so excited to host another summer of FREE day camps for Mercer County youth! This year, we will be holding two 3-day camps in Matoaka and Bluefield, WV, with provided meals, fun activities, and plenty of community engagement.

If your family would like to come and join in on the fun, please see the flyer below for dates, locations, and registration information! ☀️🩵

06/02/2026

🚭♻️ Did You Know? Vapes Are Trash.

Used v**es aren't just litter—they contain plastic, lithium batteries, ni****ne residue, and other materials that can harm our environment when tossed in the trash.

That's why Mercer County has launched a v**e disposal and education program using materials from the Vapes Are Trash campaign. By properly disposing of v**es, we can help keep harmful waste out of our communities and waterways while educating others about the environmental impact of va**ng.

Start Vapes Are Trash education and disposal in your community here:
https://www.strongcommunities.org/about-7?fbclid=IwdGRjcASL8phjbGNrBIvylGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHsgdtWPLxEcdbwKOORz7irQBe7TZDNaJCxgfn-JIlkqXudLg_NmXPxNX24Iw_aem_9DuMqU4_mamS6a1DxwuJjg

05/31/2026

As draws to a close, we want to share a few important resources for those needing support.

You don't have to fight alone; if you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help.

Together, we can make mental health awareness a priority year-round 💚